1 Corinthians 9:10

Or doth he say it altogether on our account? On our account, no doubt, it was written, that he who plougheth ought to plough in hope, and that he who thrasheth should do it in the hope of partaking.

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In The King James Version

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

In Context

9For it is written in the law of Moses: “Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while treading out grain.” Is it for oxen that God careth?

11If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap from you things for the body?

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22And were not those days to shortened, no flesh would be saved; but, for the sake of the chosen, these days will be shortened.

John 4:35Do ye not say, There are yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Lo! I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.

Romans 15:4For whatever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that we through the patience and the consolation of the Scriptures might have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that the grace abounding by means of the greater number may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:4-15

Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these… Read the whole commentary →

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